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A level

A*,A,A

Typical offer: A*AA, including A*A in Mathematics and Physics, plus a pass in the practical science assessment where applicable.
EPQ offer: A*AB, to include Mathematics and Physics at grade A*A, and grade A in the EPQ; plus a pass in the practical science assessment where applicable.
Contextual offer: AAB, to include both Mathematics and Physics at grade A; plus a pass in the practical science assessment where applicable.
General Studies, Use of Mathematics, Core Mathematics, Thinking Skills and Critical Thinking are excluded for entry.

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)

D*D-DD

Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Grade A* in A-level Maths plus DD in the Tech Level or Grade A in A-level Maths plus D*D in the Tech Level
Accepted subjects: Engineering. Must be offered in combination with A-level Mathematics and units M1 and M2 must be taken.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D2,D3,D3

Typical offer: D2, D3, D3 to include Mathematics and Physics, one of which must be at grade D2.
Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A-levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer, where D2 can be used in lieu of A-level grade A* or D3 can be used in lieu of A-level grade A.

Extended Project

A

Typical offer: A*A from Mathematics and Physics, B in the third subject and grade A in the EPQ; plus Pass in practical science assessment(s)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

38

Typical offer: Pass, with overall score of 38 points, with 18 points required at Higher Level, including 6 points in Mathematics and 6 points in Physics

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

D*D

Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Grade A* in A-level Maths plus DD in the Technical Diploma or Grade A in A-level Maths plus D*D in the Technical Diploma
Accepted subjects: Engineering

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

D

Typical entry criteria will be to achieve an A*A in Maths and Physics at A-level plus D in the Technical Extended Certificate

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,A

Typical offer: AAA to include Mathematics and Physics.
All applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/Grade 4.

Typical offer: A*A in A-level Mathematics and A-level Physics (with Pass in practical), and A in the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate.

UCAS Tariff

152-168

We’ve calculated how many Ucas points you’ll need for this course.

About this course

Source: UCAS

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2019

Subject

Aerospace engineering

Our courses provide you with the fundamentals of engineering, alongside design modules throughout your degree, which enable you to apply your knowledge and develop the skills you need to become a successful engineer. The first two years are the same across our Aeronautics and Astronautics degrees. This three-year course covers the core subjects of aeronautics and astronautics. You will study aerodynamics, astronautics, and propulsion, in addition to the economic, legal and environmental issues associated with aircraft and spacecraft. In your final year, you will extend your knowledge through advanced aerospace modules, and carry out an individual research or design project.The Industrial Placement Year is an additional year-long module that allows you to apply for a placement with an engineering-based organisation. The Industrial Placement Year will be taken between your second and third years, extending your degree to four years. During your year-long placement, you will fulfil the role of a trainee engineer on a full-time basis.We offer our students a dynamic learning environment; your course will include a combination of lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials, private study, and individual and group projects.

Modules

The first year provides a background in engineering science, emphasising aerospace aspects. The second year covers the main aerospace engineering subjects. Towards the end of this year you will take a short course in flight testing, in which experiments are performed on board a Jetstream aircraft. In the third year, the course includes an individual project, and allows students to undertake some of our specialist modules in aerodynamics, astronautics, materials, etc. The Industrial Placement Year is an additional year-long module, that will be taken between your second and third years, extending your degree to four years. Core and compulsory: Year 1: Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Systems, ThermoFluids, Design and Computing, Aircraft Operations and Flight Mechanics. Year 2: Systems Design and Computing, Engineering Management and Law, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II, Aerodynamics, Astronautics, Engineering Management and Law, Materials and Structures, Propulsion, Mechanics of Flight. Year 3: Individual Project, Aircraft Design, Aerothermodynamics, Aerospace Control Design.

Assessment methods

Testing is conducted through a combination of unseen written examinations and assessed coursework in the form of problem solving exercises, laboratory reports, design exercises, essays, and individual and group projects. Experimental, research and design skills are assessed through laboratory reports, coursework exercises and oral presentations.

Study in Southampton

What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

80%

med

Aerospace engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Student voice

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

Mathematics

A*

Physics A

A

Further Mathematics

A

After graduation

Source: DHLE and HECSU

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£26,000

med

Average annual salary

90%

low

Employed or in further education

92%

med

Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

Just over a thousand UK graduates got a degree in aerospace engineering in 2015. There are a few dedicated employers, unevenly spread around the country, and so there's often competition for graduates looking for their first job - which leads to a relatively high (although improving) early unemployment rate, and a good grade is particularly important for graduates. Sponsorship and work experience can be key if you're after the most sought-after roles in the industry. Starting salaries are usually good and graduates commonly go into the aerospace (yes, this does include manufacture of equipment for satellites and space operations) and defence industries. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Source: LEO

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Aerospace engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

First year

£34k

£34k

Third year

£37k

£37k

Fifth year

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

We've received this information from the Department for Education, via Ucas. This is how the university as a whole has been rated for its quality of teaching: gold silver or bronze. Note, not all universities have taken part in the TEF.

This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).

We calculate a mean rating of all responses to indicate whether this is high, medium or low compared to the same subject area at other universities.

This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?